Content to: Mobile Phones

Unravelling the Social and Environmental Cost of Smartphones

Wisdom in a world of 'smart': frontline research from environmental advocates reveals how smartphone technology is impacting both humanity and the environment.

Donate Phones and Save Lives: “Wir Packen’s An” Collects Old Smartphones for Refugees

Instead of lying in a drawer, your old mobile phone could help people on escape routes. The "Wir packen's an" association reveals how this works.

WEtell: Germany’s Green Phone Provider Won’t Sell Your Data

Sustainable banking, green electricity, eco travel... but what about your mobile phone provider? We talked to Alma Spribille from WEtell about their plans to provide Germany's mobile phone market with a sustainable and ethical alternative.

U-Report: Free SMS Sexual Health Advice For Zambia’s Teens

In Zambia, a text message could literally save your life. Thanks to an innovative sexual health information service conducted entirely over text, Zambia’s youth are able to access free, instant, and most importantly, confidential advice through their mobile phones.